rellie

English

Etymology

From rel +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛli

Noun

rellie (plural rellies)

1. (informal) relative (someone in the same family)
   • 2002 November, Ancestry magazine, page 56:

     Similary, corresponding with genealogists in Australia soon introduced me to "rellie." It took me some time to realize that this was not an abbreviation for pickle relish. It means relatives, as in "I just came back from visiting my rellies."